Anybody to hire veterans. The rate of unemployment for veterans has been higher. I had the chance in rhodesville, michigan, to meet with veterans Vietnam Veterans some months ago. And i was deeply troubled by the high rate of unemployment for those Vietnam Veterans. This country has not done an adequate job in terms of making sure that veterans have a real opportunity to work. That is the tribute that we must provide its more than a tribute its an obligation to those who have served this nation. Thats why this is called the heroes act. Lets not distort it. Lets not lets not undermine what is the purpose of this legislation. Those who have served deserve as our priority any reasonable effort to provide them with the opportunity that they want. They have served, now they want to work. We need to make sure they have that opportunity to work. Its within that spirit that i support this legislation and urge its passage and i yield back the balance of our time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from michigan yields back. The gentleman from wisconsin is recognized. Mr. Ryan i yield myself the balance of the time, only to say that our constituents have been very clear. To all of us on both sides of the aisle that they want to see us come together, find common ground, and make a positive difference in the lives of americans, morely our veterans and this bipartisan effort reflects that. Im very proud to be here with congressman davis with congressman levin, to be doing that. With that, i simply ask all members to support it and yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from wisconsin yields back. The question is, will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill h. R. 22 . Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. In the opinion of the chair, 2 3 being in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed and without objection the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. For what purpose does the gentleman from wisconsin seek recognition . Mr. Ryan i ask for the yeas and nays. The speaker pro tempore the yeas and nays are requested. Those favoring a vote by the yeas and nays will rise. A sufficient number having risen, the yeas and nays are ordered. Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a 15minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the speaker pro tempore on this vote, the yeas are 412, the nays are 0. 2 3 being in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed and without objection the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. For what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition . Madam speaker, i mr. Sessions i offer a privileged concurrent resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the resolution. The clerk house concurrent resolution 1, resolved that pursuant to clause 4, section 5 of the u. S. Constitution, during the 114th congress, the speaker of the house and the majority lead ore they have senate or their designees in consultation with the minority lead ore they have house and the minority leader of the senate may notify the members of the house and senate respectively to assemble at a place outside the District Of Columbia if, in their opinion, the Public Interest shall warrant it. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the currentres. The concurrent resolution is agreed to and the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. For what purpose does the gentleman seek recognition . I ask unanimous consent that during the 114th congress the speaker, majority leader and minority leader be authorized to accept recommendations and to make appointments authorized by law or by the house. The speaker pro tempore without objection. For what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition . Madam speaker i ask unanimous consent that during the 114th congress all members be permitted to extend their remarks to include extraneous material within the permitted limit in that section of the record entitlement extension of remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection. For what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition . Mr. Mccarthy madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent that during the first session of the 114th congress, on legislative days of monday or tuesday when the house convenes pursuant to House Resolution 9, the house shall convene two hours earlier than the time otherwise established by the resolution for the purpose of conducting morning hour debate. On legislative days of wednesday and thursday, when the house convenes pursuant to House Resolution 9, the house shall convene two hours earlier than the time otherwise established by the resolution for the purpose of cubblingting morning hour debate. When the house convenes pursuant to an order of other than House Resolution 9, the house shall convene for the purpose of conducting morning hour debate only as prescribed by such order. The time for morning hour debate shall be allocated equally between the parties and may not continue beyond 10 minutes before the hour appointed for the resumption of the session of the house and the form of proceedings for morning hour debate shall be as follow. As follows. The prayer by the chaplain, the approval of the journal and the pledge of allegiance to the flag shall be postponed until resumption of the session of the house. Initial and subsequent recognitions for debate shall alternate between the parties. Recognition shall be conferred by the speaker only pursuant to lists submitted by the majority leader and by the minority leader. No member may address the house for longer than five minutes except the majority leader minority leader, or the minority whip. No ledge sleas legislative business shall be in order except the filing of privilege red ports and following morning hour debate, the chair shall declare a recess pusuant to clause 12a of rule 1 until the time appointed for resumption of the session of the house and the speaker may dispense with morning hour debate upon receipt of a notification described in clause 12c of rule 1 or upon a change in reconvening pusuant to clause 12e of rule 1 and notifying members accordingly. The speaker pro tempore without objection, so ordered. For what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition . Mr. Mccarthy madam speaker, your Committee Appointed on the part of the house to join a Like Committee on the part of the senate to notify the president of the United States that quorum of each house has been assembled and is ready to receive any communication that may be pleased to make as performed that has performed that duty. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition . Mr. Mccarthy no more, i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the chair customarily takes this occasion to announce her policies with respect to particular aspects of the legislative process. The chair will insert into the record announcements concerning first, privileges of the floor, second, introduction of bills and resolutions, third, unanimous consent requests for the consideration of legislation fourth, recognition for oneminute speeches fifth, recognition for special order speeches, sixth debate, seventh conduct of votes by electronic device, eight use of handouts on the house floor, ninth, use of electronic equipment on the house floor and 10th, use of the chamber. These announcements, where appropriate, will reiterate the origins of the stated policies. The chair intends to continue in the 114th congress the poll vis flected in these statements. The policy announced in the 102nd congress with respect to jurisdictional concepts related to clause 5a of rule 21 tax and tariff measures, will continue to govern but need not be reiterated as it is adequately documented as precedent in the house rules and manual. The chair announces the speakers appointment pursuant to 2 u. S. C. 2001 and the order of the house of today of the gentleman from california, mr. Mccarthy and the gentlewoman from california, ms. Pelosi, as members of the House Office Building commission to serve with the speaker. The chair announces the speakers appointment pursuant to clause 11 of rule 10, clause 11 of rule 1 and the order of the house of today of the following member to the Permanent Select Committee on intelligence. The clerk mr. Nunes of california, chairman. The speaker pro tempore the chair announces the speakers appointment purr student section 4a of House Resolution 5, 114th congress, and the order of the house today of the following member to the select committee on the events surrounding the 2012 terrorist attack in benghazi. The clerk mr. Gowdy of south carolina, chairman. The speaker pro tempore the chair announces that the speaker has delivered to the clerk letter dated january 6 listing members in the order in which each shall act as speaker pro tempore under clause 8b3 of rule 1. The chair lays before the house a communication. The clerk the honorable the speaker house of representatives, the honorable the clerk, house of representatives, madam clerk, i hereby designate representative Kevin Mccarthy of california to exercise any Authority Regarding assembly, reassembly, convening or reconvening of the house pursuant to house concurrent resolution 1, clause 12 of rule 1, and any concurrent resolutions of the concurrent congress as macon template my designation of members to exercise similar authority. In the event of the death or inability of that designee, the alternate members of the house listed in the letter with this date i have placed with the clerk are recognized for the same purposes, signed, sincerely, john boehner, speaker. The speaker pro tempore the chair lays before the house a communication. The clerk i hereby appoint the honorable jeff dunham, the honorable macthrnbury, the honorable fred upton, the honorable andy harris the honorable Barbara Comstock and the honorable luke messer to act as speaker pro tempore to sign enrolled bills through the remainder of the 114th congress. Signed, john a. Boehner, speaker. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the appointments are approved. Under clause 5d of rule 20, the house announces the chair announces to the house that the whole number of the house is 416. The chair lays before the house the following personal requests. The clerk leave of absence requested for mr. Tonko of new york on tuesday january 6. The speaker pro tempore without objection, so ordered. For what purpose does the gentleman from indiana seek recognition . I move that the house do now adjourn. The speaker pro tempore the question is on the motion to adjourn. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. The ayes have it. The motion is adopted. Accordingly, the house stands adjourned until 10 00 a. M. Tomorrow for morning hour what a great group of colleagues i have to face that rising sun. I want to congratulate my dear friend marcia fudge thorninge extraordinary leadership she has given. [applause] i commiserate with my brother g. K. Butterfield, for the shoe he is 45s to fill and all the officers of the Congressional Black Caucus. This is a significant year as im sure jim clybrn, my friend, will talk about, as others will talk about. My friend john lewis. 50 years. Half a century. Martin luther king said, i may not get there with you, but i have seen the Promised Land. But everybody in this audience in this auditorium knows that we may have seen the Promised Land but the promise is not yet redeemed. That there is still much to do. Last congress, the the c. B. C. Played a central and Critical Role in shaping policy and moving legislation forward to benefit all americans. As this new Congress Begins with new challenges facing our country, we continue to look toward the group known as the conscience of the congress. For ideas and inspired leadership. And inspiration. For over four decades, the c. B. C. Promoted a vision of america where everyone regardless of color, creed economic circumstances has an equal shot to pursue the American Dream and is entitled to equal justice under the law. Thats the objective. Thats the vision. Thats the promise. No one in this auditorium would say that promise has been redeemed yet. So theres still much work to be done. It needs not be only a vision but a reality. Sadly, it is not. But it must continue to be the goal for which we strive and toward which the congress works. There are no members of the congress of the United States who further that vision more passionately or more focused, or as john lewis would say, keeping their eye on the prize, than my colleagues in the Congressional Black Caucus. How proud those of us are who serve with them of their leadership and their inspiration, of their integrity and their courage. Under chairwoman fudge, the c. B. C. Has continued to raise its profile by serving both as a moral voice and an active player in shaping policy, not only to better the lives of africanamerican bus to expand opportunities for all americans. My buddy barbara lee will tell us all that lifting up all americans and all people, irrespective of race, from the ravages of poverty and of want is a major objective of us all. With chairman bulleterfield at the help, i know this important work will continue and strengthen. For the 114th congress, the c. B. C. Has grun to include the largest numbers of members in its history. Comprising nearly a quarter [applause] almost 25 of the Democratic Caucus are africanamericans. 10 of the congress of the United States, africanamericans. But its not just the color of their skin that is so important. S the content of their character that they display on a daily basis, calling us all to the best that is within us and the best that is america. C. B. C. Members represent 22 states and the District Of Columbia. All five of the new c. B. C. Members for the 114th congress are women. I will tell my male friends [applause] bringing the total to 20. Almost half of the members of the Congressional Black Caucus. And in another historic first, perhaps most illustrative of its strength in policy make, seven full Committee Ranking members are c. B. C. Members. Will the Ranking Members stand . This speaks to the enormous progress we have made over the past 50 years. In 1965, john lewis walked across a bridge. The Edmund Pettus bridge in selma. Two weeks later, Martin Luther king, with legions walked across that bridge. The conscience of america was moved. And we made progress. Today, though, the Voting Rights act sunday threat. All our efforts in restoring protections for new generations of americans have not yet succeeded. The Supreme Court said things were much different and indeed they are much different. But the Supreme Court was wrong that the job was done. It is not. I want to congratulate my friend jim clyburn for his leadership in assuring that we redeem what has been bled for and died for. When the law was passed i was very active in my own state a segregated state a Southern State in many ways. And i come from a region that was as southern as any region in the country, i think. We had great problems in cambridge. In baltimore. And yes, in my county of Prince Georges County in southern maryland. Thanks to the c. B. C. , these battles are being carried forward with strength, conviction, and a dogged determination in congress as we prepare to mark the 50th anniversary of bloody sunday. I am looking forward to accompanying many of you to selma and to other places where people died and fought for the freedom and dignity of my three children as well as all children of color. We are in this together. And pastor, you would say, i think with me, that every individual, every sparrow, has gods eyes on them and they ought to have our eyes on them as well. I am so very proud to be here, to congratulate all of you those of you who are new and those of you who have fought the fight for decades. Those of you who began this black caucus. You have made congress better. Much more importantly, however you have made america better. God bless you, god speed, and thank you. [applause] im going to take a moment of indulgence. Everybody say, a change, going to come. A change going to come. Congressman clyburn, right now today its going to come on the program. The weather has permitted leader pelosi to be here and i want to introduce her first and then we will hear from congressman clyburn. Thank you. [applause] good morning everyone. I see the hearty souls here who weathered the storm. Thank you, joy ann, for your introduction. Thank you, my colleagues. I have come to join my colleagues in bearing witness to the fact that for more than 0 years as you all know the Congressional Black Caucus has served as the conscience of the congress championing an america of justice and opportunity for all. The members of this historic caucus have fought and won critical battles to make the real promise, full promise of our country for working people, for middle class families for those who aspire to the middle class, for every person who dreams of a better life for themselves and their families. Reverend, as i was coming through here, the walls were shaking from your prayer, your invocation. All of you gathered here champion the quality, dignity and prosster prosperity for all americans. Today as we convene the 1